Sealey MS150 Instructions

Thank you for purchasing a Sealey Product. Manufactured to a high standard this product will, if used according to these instructions and properly
maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS.
USE THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 Familiarise yourself with the mitre saw’s application and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to the use of the saw.
3 Keep the saw assembly and blade in good order and condition. DO NOT use the mitre saw if damaged. Contact your local Sealey dealer.
3 Always use genuine Sealey saw blades. Contact your dealer for information.
3 Keep children and other persons away from the working area.
3 Keep good footing and balance, roll up sleeves, remove ties and loose jewellery, and wear protective gloves when bevel cutting.
7 DO NOT use saw for any purpose other than for which it is designed. DO NOT remove saw for other use, always use with pivot and base.
7 DO NOT hold the workpiece by hand. Use vice clamp provided to secure the workpiece.
7 DO NOT place hands, arms or body in path of saw blade, (blade is very sharp).
p WARNING! DO NOT cut, grind, saw, sand any materials containing asbestos.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
Length of blade....................................................600mm (23-5/8”)
Height of blade.......................................................45mm (1-3/4”)
Length of table.....................................................400mm (15-3/4”)
Width of table.........................................................80mm (3-5/32”)
Max. cutting height...............................................160mm (6-3/8”)
Max. mitre/bevel cutting width at 45
Max. mitre/bevel cutting width at 90
Max. compound cutting width at 45
3. CONTENT & ASSEMBLY
Unpack the product and check contents against fig. 1. Should there be any
damaged or missing parts contact your supplier immediately.
3.1 BASE ASSEMBLY
Align the holes U (fig.1) in the plastic feet (H) with the holes in the base (E)
and secure with bolts (J) and washers (I) using the hex. key (O) to tighten.
To mount the saw on a workbench use holes V as a template to mark
location, drill mounting holes in bench and secure the saw feet with
appropriate bolts and washers (not provided).
3.2 SAW GUIDE ASSEMBLY
The base of each guide rod assembly (fig.2.B) has a small boss (S). These locate in the angle
holes in the end plates (P) of the angle pivot arm.
Position guide rod assembly onto end plate with rods vertical (boss in 90
knurled screw (M) and square nut (fig.1.C). Repeat for the second guide rod assembly.
3.3 SAW ASSEMBLY
Remove plastic transport protection caps from the top of the guide rods and discard. Assemble
cutting depth adjusters (fig1.K & fig.3) to guide rods ensuring that front and rear adjusters are on
opposite sides of the saw gap. Place the saw guides (fig1.A) onto the guide rods, with the saw
handle to the front, and push the saw down until the guides contact the cutting depth adjusters. You may select the required cutting
height by moving the adjusters (K) on front and rear rods and re-tightening accordingly.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1. USING THE VICE CLAMP
According to the angle being cut, the vice clamp (fig.1.F) may be fitted to either side of the saw by screwing the clamp
into the appropriate hole in the base. Ensure lock nut is tightened. Always clamp the workpiece firmly.
4.2. USING THE LENGTH STOP
The length stop (fig.1.L) may be fitted to either side of the saw by screwing into the base hole according to the feeding
direction. Ensure lock nut is tightened. The stop can be used to cut several workpieces to the same length.
4.3. USING THE DEPTH STOPS
To adjust the cutting depth loosen the front and rear depth stops (fig.1.K. & fig.3), slide the stops to the desired height and re-tighten.
NOTE: Maximum cutting height is 160mm (6-3/8”).
4.4. SAW BLADES
This mitre saw is supplied complete with a 14 teeth per inch blade for general purpose wood cutting. There are two other blade types
available separately (not included) which you can interchange.
Application
14 teeth per inch..................For general purpose wood cutting, the blade fitted as standard.
18 teeth per inch..................For fine cutting wood. Also for plastic and aluminium.
24 teeth per inch..................For fine cutting brass, aluminium and other nonferrous metals.
.....................95mm (3-3/4”)
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...................175mm (6-7/8”)
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x45 ...............95mm (3-3/4”)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
3 IN 1 COMPOUND MITRE SAW
MS150
MODEL NO:
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